Wanted man Ronald Balgobin found hiding under bed at Land of Canaan

Wanted fugitive Ronald Balgobin, a 31-year-old taxi driver from Linden, was captured by police at around 19:00 hrs Friday evening in Land of Canaan, East Bank Demerara, after being found hiding under a bed.

Balgobin is wanted for questioning in connection with the alleged abduction of Basmattie ‘Penny’ Bassant, a 37-year-old housewife from Annandale, East Coast Demerara.

Police had issued a wanted bulletin for Balgobin last week in relation to the incident, which took place on October 27, 2024.

Bassant was reportedly abducted from her home by Balgobin and his accomplices, taken while she was only dressed in a bath towel. She later managed to escape after calling for help along the Linden/Soesdyke Highway, where a passing police patrol rescued her.

Following Balgobin’s capture, two other individuals at the residence were arrested for allegedly harbouring a wanted person.